The Insanity Defense Remained Unchanged for Almost a Century

question 48

Multiple Choice

The insanity defense remained unchanged for almost a century.When bill C-30 was passed,changing the legislation governing mentally disordered offenders,which of the following changes was implemented?

• A)All mental disorders recognized in the DSM-5 were recognized in the legal system.
• B)The APA provided the legal system with a definition of insanity.
• C)The name of the defence was changed from "not guilty by reason of insanity" (NGRI)to "not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder" (NCRMD).
• D)The word "wrong" was abandoned because of its controversial nature.
• E)The content in section 16 of the Criminal Code was modified.

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